Dear COEHD Colleagues, You're invited to join us for the UTSA Research and Evaluation Symposium today at 3pm-5:30pm. This symposium features four emerging scholars presenting empirical studies that draw on classic and cutting-edge theoretical perspectives and employ a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze national, statewide, and local data. More than 40 people across disciplines have signed up!! A knowledge outbreak is anticipated to occur online this afternoon, spreading ideas and findings of research and evaluation that address educational excellence and equity from early childhood to higher education in and out of school settings. We're excited that the following four colleagues will join us and serve as discussants at today's symposium: Dr. Elizabeth Severance, Project Director, GEAR UP Austin Dr. Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas Dr. Kurt Steuck, Senior Researcher and Coordinator, Alamo City Evaluators (ACE) Dr. Mingxia Zhi, Program Evaluator, Northside ISD Send me an email to receive a zoom link if you plan to participate. Hope you can join us! Best, Guan [cid:e8ab4ca8-8453-4e46-a8c5-cd8ae15891fe]